FatwaPerlisPrayer (Salah)
Fatwa Menyapu Muka Selepas Solat
Is wiping the face after prayer a recommended act or etiquette of the prayer?
Short answer
The Perlis Fatwa Committee states that there is no authentic textual evidence for wiping the face after prayer.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Perlis Fatwa Committee states that there is no authentic textual evidence for wiping the face after prayer. Therefore, the act is not regarded as part of the etiquette or the recommended acts of prayer, as no sound proof exists on the matter.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tiada nas yang sahih dalam perbuatan menyapu muka selepas solat. Maka perbuatan tersebut tidak termasuk adab dan sunat solat kerana tiada bukti yang sahih dalam persoalan ini.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Menyapu Muka Selepas Solat”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/171-fatwa-menyapu-muka-selepas-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wiping-face-after-prayer-ruling/